One competitor for a wild card spot was eliminated, though. With the Baltimore Ravens losing to the New England Patriots on Sunday night, the Ravens cannot make the playoffs as a wild card team, and can only advance to the postseason by winning the AFC North.

The Houston Texans are hoping to pick as close to No. 32 as possible in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft this spring. When they go into the draft, they wil

Houston Texans kicker Ka'imi Fairbairn's 49-yard field goal against the Las Vegas Raiders puts his team in the lead 16-14.

The Houston Texans look to push their winning streak to seven games with a matchup that seems very lopsided on paper. While Houston has the NFL's second-longest winning streak, the Las Vegas Raiders are a woeful 2-12 and have lost eight straight.

The Houston Texans will be without a notable piece on the offensive end in Week 16 against the Las Vegas Raiders. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Texans are expected to rule out Woody Marks vs.

Marks isn't the only Texan currently dealing with a notable injury. Veteran runner Nick Chubb has a rib injury, receiver Christian Kirk is sick with an undisclosed illness, star cornerback Derek Stingley will seemingly try to play through an oblique injury, and so will experienced linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (who has an ankle and knee injury).

The Houston Texans franchise is currently navigating a complex legal and ethical battle following the NFL's decision to sanction one of its limited partners. On December 11, 2025,